Metal cross-tie.



No. 851,810. PATBNTED APR. 30, 1907. G. R. JAMES.

METAL GROSS TIE.

APPLIOATION FILED AUG.31,1906.

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' PATBNTED APR. 30, 1907 G. R. JAMES.

METAL GROSS TIE.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA UG. 31, 1906.

GUY REYNOLDS JAMES, OF ROME, MISSISSIPPI.

METAL CROSS-TIE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 30, 1907.

Application filed August 31, 1906. Serial No. 332,813.

To all whom, it may concern.-

-Be it known that I, GUY REYNOLDS J AMES, f

a citizen of the United States, residing at Rome, in the county of Sunflower and the useful "Improvement in Metal (lross-Ties, of which the following is a specification.

State of Mississippi, have invented a new and 3 joints break at or This invention relates to a metal tie for 1 i D and takes the place of one of the clamps B,

railroads, and the object of the invention is a tie having no wearing portions in the tie proper, and so constructed that all portions iable to wear can be readily replaced by new i parts without removing the tie from position.

The invention consists in the novel features of construction and parts hereinafter described, pointed out in the claims and shown in the accompanying drawings in.

moved. Figs. 3 and 4 are perspective views j of clamps. *Fig. 5 is a section t irongh a partitioncarried by the tie and transversely;

through a rail. F ig. 6 is a modified form of clamp or tie plate. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a plate used with the form shown in Fig: 6. Fig. 8 is a longitudinal section through the tie. Fig. 9 is a plan view of the 'tie, wear plates being omitted. Fig. 10 is a transverse section through the tie, a portion of a partition being shown in section. Fig. 11 is a transverse section through one of the partitions and through a wear plate. Fig. 12 is a perspective view of a wear plate detachedi' In these drawings A represents the tie the upper face of this piece C projects slightly above the face of the partition, and supports the rail. These pieces 0 form wear plates and being so'ft prevent longitudinal creeping of the tie.

I may also employ a tie plate D where near a tie, in which event a clamp D is formed integral with the tie plate a straight tie plate I) and one of the clamps B being used on the opposite side of the ra l, as shown in Fig. 5. I also prefer to press the bottom of the tie midway its ends, as shown at E, inwardly.

In use the rails rest on the wear plates C and are held by the clamps B and at joints by clamps D and B. These clamps are securedto the partitions A by bolts F which- E pass through the perforations or slots A, and

which is in the form of a metal trough with It will also be understood that at switch open, beveled ends. In this tie in position to form a support for the rails are partitions A, i preferably integral with the tie. 'lhesepartitions are wedge-shape in cross section, as

shown, and terminate short of the top of the sides of the tie, which sides arc cut away adjacent or at the ends of the partitions as shown at A to receive the rails. 'lhc partitions A have wedge-shaped rcccsscs A in their upper faces and are also provided with transverse slots A.

T-"'l l'-l-l' o sci uie t in 1a: s in p au imp oy clamps B having inclined inner laces to conform to the faces of the partitions and having their upper, thinner cm s bent over as shown at B to engage the base of the rails.

A wedge-shaped piece of comparatiwrly soft metal 0 is inserted in each recess A and i the ridges 1C and it will be noted that these slots are of sullicient size to allow free vertical movement of the bolts, when loosened, so that the clamps B, or 1), may be adjusted vertically to allow for wear or varying thickness of the rail base, the base being engaged by the bent portionB.

The elevated portion E aids in the drainage of the tie by shedding water to the ends of he tie which are open to permit thorough drainage. On covered bridges, undergroun roads, tunnel work etc. these ridges at E are not required.

To facilitate the attachment of the ties to bridges, trcsllcs etc. perforations G may be fori'ned'to rcccivc spikes. It will be understood from the above that perforations G are not essential features of all of the tics but adapt them for service under special conditions.

points tlic ties are longer than ordinary ties, as in case of wooden tics in present use at switches, and ties usci'l at such points may have three, four or more partitions A to each tie A.

The tics arc also provided with drainage openings ll bctwcen the the central elcvations or ridges F as shown in the plan vicw. The elevation ll forms a reccss under the tie which serves to revent longitudinal crccping ofthc tie upon t 10 road bcd.

Having thus fully described my invention what 1 claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

l. A lie comprising a trough having transverse partitions, a wear plate secured on each partitions A and LJI partition to support a rail. and means for locl'ing the rail to each partition.

A tio of the kind described comprising an open trough, transverse partitions therein, recesses being formed in the. tops of the partitions, Wear platos in s id recesses adapted to support rails. (lamp adapted to engage the fail bases and bezuh on the sides of the partitions, and means for adjustahly looking '4 ho oizu'nps to sitiil partitions.

3. A device of the kind described comprising a. trough, Wedge-shaped pirtitions therein, said partitions having top rocesss and side slots, plates 01'' (ompara-Lively soft metal in the revesses, and clamps adapted to engage the sides of tho partitions and the base of a rail, as. and for the purpose set forth.

4. A metal L. Ewing the form of trough,

- serteci in said recess and extenzihpartitions therein terminating short of the to is of the troiwh sides said sides beiiw cut out at the ends oi the partitions to receivei mil bases, metal wear plates oarried in the recesses tormei'l in the partitions, and vertimlly adjustable clamps adapted to hind the 5 mil bases to tho partitions.

5. A device of the kind described comprising atrough opt-ii at the ends and having a gentral ole ion and having bottom perform.-

t,ions, Yertiml partitions in said ti'o11gh,the

sides of the trough being out out arijseent the ends of the partitions, Wear plates carried by and priojo ting above the tops of the partitions, and with-all uijustahlo clampsconnected to the partitions andsdopteo to es,-

rated between thev antral elevation and t partition, and the sides cut away at the arms of the partitions.

7. A tio having the i fli'il of a troug wedge shaped 'piiriitii'ins formed transve therein, the sides of ti being out a. iti liit. ends of the partition, the p having a. wedgeshapeil recess forum top, it piece of eoznparzitiveiy soft metal intop of the. partition, 11ml iii-eons rail to said tie, the rail base resting on soft metal.

A, tie hsviir the form of a trough, trans verse Wedgeshoped partititms therein, said partitions being transverse-q. slotted, Cizlfll fi having inclined inner hives to oonforin to the sides of the parti ions flEl bent over to "n J \l the base of rail, and baits pass through said eizimps and siots and ham; ()0

free play in'the slots for vertical. ot the clamps. 

